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June 26, 2014
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A new use for heat pumps
Honeywell's answer to Nest
Following NYC's lead
This being winter in New Zealand
Meanwhile, from Nigeria
North to Alaska!
Don't touch the plate; it's hot
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A new use for heat pumps
Cornell Cornell has long been a great engineering school and it's nice to see them working with Verizon on this. Hey, why didn't we think of that? 

 


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Honeywell's answer to Nest
Lyric They're calling it Lyric and it takes its cues from the homeowner's smartphone. I told you about a similar thermostat from Europe a while back. It also uses your smartphone to know where you are. I don't know if there's any connection between the companies but Lyric looks interesting, especially in that it can also sense humidity. Stay tuned. 
Following NYC's lead
Parker Tony Westchester County, just north of NYC, is talking about banning Number 6 fuel oil, as the city has done, because of the dirty nature of that relatively inexpensive fuel. I sense the end of an era. Here's the story
This being winter in New Zealand
Or just about, and New Zealand having famously lousy heating systems, I thought I'd share this one with with you. Lots of fascinating statistics in there. 
Meanwhile, from Nigeria
imbuhawulas We have this potentially life-saving advice. Sort of makes you appreciate what you have all the more, doesn't it?
North to Alaska!
seawater district heating

Here's a new take on district heating. Those in charge of Seward are talking about running sea water in buried pipes throughout the city and encouraging the locals to tap into that water with personal heat pumps that will make warm water for radiant systems. Neat!

 

Don't touch the plate; it's hot
australian solar My last experience with chicken fajitas came to mind when I read this story about the promise of supercritical steam. How's that for a couple of words that can really get your attention? Supercritical. STEAM!
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Dan


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